List: Godan verb with 'ru' ending
popular JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to feel around for, to fumble for, to grope for, to search for, to look for
- to investigate, to probe into, to spy on, to sound out
- to explore (parts unknown), to enjoy (natural beauty)
popular rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to run into, to collide with, to crash into, to bump against
- to come to the end of (a street)
- to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.), to run up against
popular obsolete reading JLPT N4 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb archaic
- to sleep
- to die, to rest (in peace), to lie (buried), to sleep (in the grave)
- to lie idle (e.g. of resources), to lie unused, to lie untapped, to lie untouched
- to close one's eyes
popular JLPT N5 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb interjection
- to understand, to comprehend, to grasp, to see, to get, to follow
- to become clear, to be known, to be discovered, to be realized, to be realised, to be found out
- I know!, I think so too!
popular godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to get thin, to taper off
popular rarely used kanji form godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to flutter (in the wind), to wave, to flap, to fly
- to turn over, to flip over
- to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.), to suddenly switch, to alter, to flip
popular godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to realize, to realise
popular godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to grow thickly, to be overgrown, to thrive, to grow in abundance
popular godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to act first, to act precipitously, to be rash, to get ahead of oneself, to jump the gun
popular godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to fly about, to skip about, to bustle about